Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 30th September 1992

Dilbert//1264, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 30th September 1992

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dogbert show interview book author unmarried men scum theory jailed crime beat system married

Official transcript

A television talk show host says into the microphone, "My guest for today's show is Dogbert, author of the one-page book, 'Unmarried Men are Scum.'"

The host says to Dogbert, "Your theory is that all unmarried men should be jailed for life, thus ending most crime."

Dogbert replies, "Exactly."

The host asks, "What if they try to beat the system by getting married?"

Dogbert replies, "Serves 'em right."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY GUEST FOR TODAY'S SHOW IS DOGBERT, AUTHOR OF THE ONE-PAGE BOOK "UNMARRIED MEN ARE SCUM." YOUR THEORY IS THAT ALL UNMARRIED MEN SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LIFE, THUS ENDING MOST CRIME.

EXACTLY.

WHAT IF THEY TRY TO BEAT THE SYSTEM BY GETTING MARRIED?

SERVES 'EM RIGHT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Unmarried Men Are Scum"

Summary:

• The comic strip is a humorous take on the concept of marriage and the societal expectations surrounding it.
• The main character, Dogbert, is a cynical and satirical character who often critiques societal norms.
• In this particular strip, Dogbert presents a theory that all unmarried men should be jailed for life, thus ending most crime.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that marriage is the solution to societal problems and highlights the absurdity of Dogbert's theory.
• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the complexities of relationships and the societal pressures that come with them.

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